The Milagro Beanfield War

The Milagro Beanfield War

1988 · 117 min · EN · R · 6.3 (72 votes)
Dir. Robert Redford · Starring Rubén Blades, Richard Bradford, Sonia Braga, Julie Carmen, James Gammon, Melanie Griffith · Music Dave Grusin
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In Milagro, a small town in the American Southwest, Ladd Devine plans to build a major new resort development. While activist Ruby Archuleta and lawyer/newspaper editor Charlie Bloom realize that this will result in the eventual displacement of the local Hispanic farmers, they cannot arouse much opposition because of the short term opportunities offered by construction jobs.

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A charming, sun-drenched tale of a small town's fight for its soul. It feels like a warm hug, blending gentle humor with a deep love for community and the land. A hopeful, almost magical, underdog story.

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